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These are the records of the Chief Librarian (University Librarian) of Lakehead University (Lakehead Technical Institute, Lakehead College of Arts, Science, and Technology.)

The records document the management and administration of the Lakehead University Library, including the construction of the Library building, policies, acquisitions, staffing, and more. Correspondence provides insight into the workings of the library during a period of library and academic expansion, computerization and transition.

The Chief Librarian had a significant role as a member of University administration, and participated on Faculty Council, Senate, and numerous committees. Records here reflect those bodies and their work throughout this time period, including proposed and new programs, enrollment, new construction, governance, and long range planning.

The Library's role in partnership with other organizations provincially, nationally, and internationally is also represented. Many libraries were adopting new technologies at this time, which allowed for more communications and cooperation, on projects including computerized cataloguing and inter-library loan.

The time period covered in these records includes major developments and changes within Lakehead University, and in the cultures and technologies of universities and libraries.

Series consists of administrative files held by the Principal and Office of the Chief Librarian including faculty council minutes and correspondence, reports, policies and budgets created by the Academic Senate and its various committees. Also includes correspondence created by affiliated agencies.
Topics include proposed programs, enrollment, admission requirements, space allocation, governing post-secondary education and capital grants for future buildings and an ambitious five year plan.

Series consists of inter-university correspondence in the area of cooperation between the provincially-assisted universities to create a provincial library system in Ontario. Meeting minutes, reports, budget and salary surveys, task forces, questionnaires and cooperative projects include inter-university transit system, computerized cataloging, government documents project and cooperative union serials system.
Correspondence also includes telex messages with related societies and organizations.

Report from Ontario Geospatial Data Exchange (OGDE) meeting, memo and agenda on COU workshop on Freedom of Information. Also includes presentations on Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection.

Meeting minutes and agendas, topics include OCUL consortial purchases, impact of electronic resources and Canadian National Site Licensing Project (CNSLP).

COU Performance Indicators Project Report, 1994, photocopy from Brock Library entitled University accountability: a strengthened framework and leaflet on libraries and change from traditional collection-based model to an access model.1994

Correspondence on more frequent updates to CUSS list and survey and cheque requisitions for CUSS production and SOUL database. Also includes Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information (CISTI) commitments and OCUL transfer of duties memo.

Two bound booklets on OCUL statistics, June 1994 and August 1995 and Lakehead University librarian salary ranges 1992-93. Also includes correspondence on the CARL Canadian Association of Research Libraries of questionnaire.

Models for sustainability scenarios include the Ontario University Digital Library (OUDL) Research Information Network proposal, Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) meeting minutes 199 and special meeting minutes on Virtual Library Project. Also includes internal memos and a draft on the Ontario Digital Library Transformation Project.

Resource sharing statistics by years among OCUL libraries includes photocopies, interlibrary loans and direct borrowing. Correspondence listings Inter-University Borrowing Personnel by libraries, summary of participation and grid, principles of agreement regarding Inter-University Borrowing Project (IUBP) and memos on resource sharing.

Correspondence from 2003 to 2005 regarding Scholars Portal usage statistics and budget, relationship between OCUL and Council of Ontario Universities (COU), Ontario Information Infrastructure Project terms of reference, and various OCUL reports, questionnaires and task groups. Also includes Directors only meeting minutes and agenda which includes cost sharing, issues of governance, collaborative collection continuity, 2004.

Expenditures forecast for OCUL products 2005/06, Directors only meeting minutes, directors update report, 2004. Also includes resource sharing statistics between OCUL libraries includes photocopies, interlibrary loans direct borrowing.

Correspondence regarding Ask a Librarian service library participation, funding model, goals, internships and operating costs.

OCUL Statistics from 1977/78, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1987/88,1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93. Also includes correspondence regarding errors in compiling some of the data.
*File contains documents that are restricted because they contain confidential information.

Booklet on Lakehead University Orillia Campus Business Plan 2006 - 2011, July 2006.

Provost’s Council terms of reference includes what Provost Council provides, terms, membership, deans and other participants. Also includes 2015 meeting dates and location of meetings.

World Wide Web Committee correspondence on re-design of Lakehead University home page. Includes agendas, meeting minutes, mock ups of pages, links and an article on revamping web pages

Report on Stanton Schmid, a consultant advising educational institutions on advancement programs and activities visit to Lakehead University.

Correspondence on changes to the funding model for Ontario universities. copy of OCUL publication, and discussion paper “Sustaining Quality in Changing Times: funding Ontario Universities, 1994. Also includes notice of OCUA visit to Lakehead University, September 1994.

Seventh annual report from the Office of the Ombudsperson, Lakehead University, September 1, 1995 - August 31, 1996 and memo on the terms of appointment, funding, and terms of reference of the Office of the Ombudsperson.

Memo from Ministry of Colleges and Universities concerning re-organization of the Ministry.

Institutional analysis of Maclean’s university ranking for Lakehead University for 1998, 2001 and 2004 and quick facts for 1998, 2001/02, 2004 years. News release regarding Lakehead rankings, Senate Undergraduate Committee report and various articles on survey.

Series consists of administrative files from the Principal and Office of the Chief Librarian including acquisitions, annual reports, collection development, building development, organizational charts, manuals and policies. Correspondence includes memos, letters, telex messages and campus newsletter, in addition miscellaneous questionnaires, surveys and detailed planning on new library building including furniture & equipment, shelving and space allocation.
The bulk of the records consist of inter-university correspondence providing insight into the workings of the library during a period of library and academic expansion, computerization and transition.

Statistical survey of Canadian University Libraries includes emerging services in libraries, expenditures and collections, use, facilities and services.
*File contains documents that are restricted because they contain sensitive personal information.

Statistical survey of Canadian University Libraries includes use, facilities and services, emerging services in libraries, expenditures, establishment and collections, personnel and salary. Also includes correspondence concerning discrepancies in CARL surveys.
*File contains documents that are restricted because they contain sensitive personal information.